JP3480921B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a pachinko gaming machine having a ball guide gutter for guiding a game ball from a ball tank to a game ball payout device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, gaming balls paid out from a pachinko gaming machine are stored in a ball tank provided on the back surface of the gaming machine. This ball tank is connected with a ball guide gutter and a bending gutter, and then a ball payout device and the like, and when the game ball called a prize ball or a rental ball is paid out from the ball payout device, it is in the ball guide gutter or the bend gutter. The game balls flow down by the amount paid out, and along with this, the game balls stored in the ball tank are sequentially led out to the ball guide trough.

The structure of the ball guide gutter will now be illustrated and described. FIG. 10 shows an external perspective view of a conventionally used ball guiding trough 300, and FIG. 11 shows a top view thereof. The ball guide trough 300 has wall surfaces (rear wall 301,
A perimeter is formed by the left side wall 302, the front wall 303 and the bulge 303a). The inside of the ball guide gutter 300 constitutes an inclined surface that descends toward the downstream direction (downward in FIGS. 10 and 11) as a whole.

A first partition wall 321 (upper partition wall 321a, lower partition wall 321b) and a second partition wall 322 are erected inside the ball guide trough 300, whereby the ball guide path (first ball guide path). 320, a second ball guiding path 330, and a third ball guiding path 340) are provided in three sections. That is, the first ball guiding path 320 includes the first partition wall 321 and the rear surface wall 3.
01, the second ball guiding path 330 is composed of the first and second partition walls 321, 322, and the third ball guiding path 340 is composed of the front wall 303 and the second partition wall 322.

A first ball detecting plate 350 is provided upstream of the first ball guiding path 320 and the second ball guiding path 330.
The second sphere detection plates 360 are provided on the upstream side of the third sphere guiding path 340, and these are configured to be swingable within a predetermined angle range. Incidentally, the first and second sphere detection plates 35
The ball guide rails 370 (the first ball guide rail 370a, the second ball guide rail 370b, and the third ball guide rail 370c) are respectively provided up to the lower end of the ball guide trough 300 except where 0 and 360 are provided. .

The ball guide rail 370 is shown in FIG.
As shown in (A sectional view), it is provided with a width slightly larger than the size of the game ball, and the ball guide rail 3 is provided at the center.
A dust flow-down groove 375 is provided over the entire length of 70.
The dust flow-down groove 375 has a width that comes into contact with two points at the lower end of the game ball, and its bottom has a hollow shape, and dust and dirt on the ball guide rail 370 will fall from here. Further, from the lower surface side of the ball guide rail 370, the first, second and third ball guide rails 370a, 37 are provided.
0 b, provided with a reinforcing plate 380 for reinforcing the 370c, plural together is provided at regular intervals in the ball guide rail 370, said the dust flow down the grooves 375, the upper surface portion is provided exposed.

When the game ball is led out to the ball guide trough 300, the game ball falls onto the inside of the bulging portion 303a (the lead-out portion guide path 303b) and the first and second ball detecting plates 350 and 360. Then, it is guided to the ball guide rail 370 along the inclination of the detection plates 350 and 360. Then, in the ball guide rail 370, it flows down on the dust flow-down groove 375 and is led out to a bent gutter (not shown) connected to the ball guide gutter 300.

[0008]

In such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, since a hollow dust-flowing groove having a hollow shape is provided at the center of the ball guiding rail, dust and dirt are collected at the portion where the game balls flow down. Although it does not collect, dust and dirt are accumulated on the left and right ends of the dust flow-down groove, that is, the left and right ends of the ball guide rail and the upper surface of the reinforcing plate provided under the dust flow-down groove. Then, if the dust or dirt accumulated here comes into contact with the game ball or enters the ball guide rail or another device, the flow down of the game ball is obstructed or another abnormality is caused.

Therefore, the problem to be solved by the present invention is as follows.
An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine in which the position where dust and dirt are accumulated on the ball guide rail is reduced to smoothly flow down the game balls and to obtain a stable downflow state.

[0010]

In order to solve the above problems, a pachinko gaming machine of the present invention is provided with a ball guiding trough for guiding a game ball stored in a game ball tank to a game ball payout device, and In the pachinko gaming machine in which the ball guide path for guiding the game balls is sectioned and provided in the ball guide gutter,
A plurality of bottom plates for supporting and flowing down the game balls at the bottom of the ball guide path having a width slightly larger than the size of one game ball are provided in the flow direction of the game ball, and the balls are provided. The gist of the present invention is that a dust flow-down groove is provided between the guide path and each bottom plate, and between each bottom plate to allow dust in the sphere guide path to flow down.

According to the pachinko gaming machine having the above structure, the ball guiding gutter that guides the game balls stored in the game ball tank to the game ball dispensing device is provided, and the ball guiding gutter guides the game balls to the ball guiding gutter. The guide path is sectioned and provided. If one or more bottom plates are provided at the bottom of the ball guiding path, the support rate of the game balls is good and the flowing state of the game balls can be stabilized. Further, by providing a dust flow-down groove for flowing down the dust in the ball guide path in the width direction of the ball guide path and at least on the left and right sides of the bottom plate, dust and dirt on the ball guide path are prevented. Since it is possible to reduce the number of places to be accumulated, it is possible to reduce the obstruction of the game balls from flowing down due to accumulated dust and dirt.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 2 , a plurality of reinforcing plates for reinforcing the bottom plate are provided on the bottom plate, and an inclined surface inclined downward is provided on the upper surface of the reinforcing plate. Then, even if dust or dust collects on the upper surface of the reinforcing plate, it falls due to the inclined surface, so that dust or dust that prevents the flow of the game ball is less likely to accumulate.

Further, at this time, as in the invention described in claim 3 , when the dust flow-down groove is provided wider than the upper surface of the bottom plate in the width direction of the ball guiding path, dust and Since dust is likely to fall, obstruction of the flow of game balls due to dust or dust is unlikely to occur.

[0014]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine which is an example of an embodiment of the present invention. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that constitutes a side portion of the gaming machine body and an inner frame 12 that serves as a base of the front surface portion. A frame-shaped metal frame 13 is fitted around the opening of the inner frame 12, and a glass door 15 that covers the front surface of the game board 14 is provided inside the frame 13.

Below the glass door 15, an upper tray 16 for storing the game balls and a lower tray 17 for storing the game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 are provided in tandem. The upper receiving tray 16 is provided with a ball removing button 18, and when this is operated, the game balls inside the upper receiving tray 16 are pulled out toward the lower receiving tray 17. Further, a firing lever 20 for firing a game ball is provided at the right side position of the lower tray 17 in the figure, and the strength of the hit ball is adjusted in accordance with the amount of rotation operation of the game ball and the power source of the launch motor is turned on. It is thrown in. Further, the firing lever 20 is provided with a single-shot switch 21 for single-shot a game ball, and is configured to be used properly according to the game situation.

A prepaid card unit 30 for lending a ball using a prepaid card is installed on one side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and its operation is performed by the upper tray 1
The operation is performed by the ball lending operation unit 31 provided on the front surface of 6. The ball lending operation unit 31 has a ball lending button 32 for operating a ball lending by a prepaid card, a ball lending lamp 33 showing the availability of the prepaid card, a card return button 34 for ejecting the prepaid card from the card insertion slot, and a balance of the prepaid card. A frequency display unit 35 for displaying and displaying an error is provided.

Then, a special symbol display device 50 is provided substantially in the center of the surface of the game board 14, and symbols such as numbers and characters are displayed on the screen as a moving image, and based on the occurrence of a predetermined game situation. Symbol for determination 51 to start changing
(Left symbol 51a, middle symbol 51b, right symbol 51c) are displayed. Directly below the special symbol display device 50, there is provided a starting winning opening 52a capable of always winning and a starting winning opening 52 having a second starting winning opening 52b capable of winning only when the variable wings are opened. When the game ball wins the starting winning opening 52, the determination symbol 51 starts to change.

A large winning opening 53, which is normally closed, is provided directly below the starting winning opening 52, and a specific winning opening 54 is provided inside the winning opening 53 only when the large winning opening 53 is opened. Is provided. Further, left and right winning prize openings 60 and 61 which are normal winning prizes are provided at the left and right positions of the big winning prize 53, and a left sleeve winning prize 62 and a right sleeve winning prize 63 are provided above them. When a game ball wins in these winning holes, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out.

A decorative frame 64 is provided around the special symbol display device 50. A normal symbol display device 65 is provided in the semi-arcuate decorative frame portion formed on the upper part of the decorative frame body 64, and the numbers from "0" to "9" are 7
Digitally displayed by segment. Further, on the surface of the game board 14, there are provided a windmill and a ramp windmill for changing the falling direction of the game balls at random or changing the flowing speed thereof, a left gate 66, and a right gate 67.
When the game ball passes 7, the normal symbol display device 65 starts to change, and when the predetermined symbol is displayed and confirmed, the second starting winning opening 52b of the starting winning opening 52 is opened for a certain time.

Further, when a game ball wins the starting winning opening 52, the determination symbol 51 of the special symbol display device 50 starts to change, and after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed, the symbol is stopped and the symbol is displayed. To be done. When the combination of the symbols determined here coincides with a predetermined combination set in advance, the special winning opening 53 that has been closed until then is opened, and a special game situation called so-called "big hit" is started. Will be.

As described above, when a game ball is won (or passed) to each device provided on the surface of the game board 14, a game situation occurs at various places, and a predetermined number of prize balls are left side of the upper tray 16. It is paid out from a ball outlet 70 provided at the upper part. However, the game balls that did not win any of the
It will be discharged to the back surface of the game board 14 from the discharge port 68 provided at the bottom of the game board 14.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko gaming machine 10. A back set plate 150 for mounting various devices and the like is provided on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and above the back set plate 150, game balls supplied from an island of a game hall (not shown) are temporarily stored. A ball tank 100 is provided. The ball tank 100 is provided with a ball guide gutter 200 connected to the ball tank 100, and the ball guide gutter 200 has a supply switch 104 for detecting a storage state of game balls on the rail 200.
(First switch 104a, second switch 104b) are provided. The switch 104 operates when a ball out condition occurs on the rail 200 and supplies a game ball to the ball tank 100 from an island in a game hall (not shown). The details of the ball guide gutter 200 will be described later.

A bending gutter 106 is connected to the ball guide gutter 200 as shown in FIG. 3, and the bending gutter 1 is further connected.
06 is divided into a plurality in the downstream region and connected to the prize ball payout device 108 and the ball lending device 110, respectively. In the bending trough 106, an idle cut prevention switch 1 for detecting the flow-down state of the game balls in the bending trough 106 to prevent the idle operation of the prize ball payout device 108 and the ball lending device 110 in advance.
12 (first switch 112a, second switch 112b,
A third switch 112c) is provided.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with various control boards, by which the operation of each device provided on the game board 14 is set and controlled. For example, the external output terminal board 114 including the external output terminal 114a for connecting the gaming machine 10 and various external devices, the dry cut prevention switch 11
An empty cut prevention switch substrate 11 for setting and controlling the operation of No. 2
6. Further, the award ball payout and ball rental device 108, 11
CR prize ball payout control board 118 for setting and controlling the operation of 0,
Main control board 12 for setting and controlling the operation of these control boards
0 and the like are provided. In addition to the above, the gaming machine 10 is provided with a large number of devices, control boards, and the like, but illustration and description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the structure of the ball guide gutter 200 will be described. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the ball tank 100 and the ball guide gutter 200 are connected to each other and attached to the back set plate 150, and FIG. 5 is a view showing the ball tank 100 and the ball guide gutter 2.
It is the front view which saw 00 from the back side of the game machine.

The ball tank 100 has a box shape with an open top, and the bottom surface 100a inside thereof is in the direction of one end (see FIG. 4).
And a gentle inclination toward the left side in FIG. 5) is provided, and a game ball is provided with a ball guiding gutter 20 at the end of the inclination.
The outlet 100b leading to 0 is opened. When a game ball is supplied to the ball tank 100 from an island in a game hall (not shown), the game ball first drops on the bottom surface 100a to temporarily reduce the ball speed, and then shown in FIG. 6 (BB sectional view). As described above, the outlet 100 is guided by the inclination of the bottom surface 100a.
It is led to the ball guide gutter 200 from b.

On the other hand, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 7, the ball guide gutter 200 is located on the left side when viewed from the rear side wall 201, which is the mounting surface to the back set plate 150, and the rear side of the gaming machine. The left sidewall 202, the front wall 203 parallel to the rear wall 201, and the bulging portion 2 bulging forward
The periphery is constituted by 04. This ball guide gutter 20
The inner bottom surface of 0 as a whole has an inclination toward the downstream direction (the front side direction in the drawing in FIG. 7 and the downward direction in the drawing in FIG. 8).

Inside the ball guide trough 200, a first partition wall 210 (upper partition wall 210a, lower partition wall 210b) is provided.
And the second partition wall 2 having a height higher than that of the first partition wall 210
20 are provided, each from the left side wall 202 to the ball guide gutter 2
It is erected up to the downstream end of 00. As a result, the inside of the ball guiding trough 200 is divided into three equal parts, and as shown in the top view of FIG. 8, the first ball guiding path 230 is defined by being sandwiched between the rear wall 201 and the first partition wall 210. Two-ball guide route 24
0 is the first partition wall 210 and the second partition wall 220, and the third ball guiding path 250 is the second partition wall 220 and the front wall 203.
It is sandwiched between and is divided into sections.

A first ball detecting plate 211 for detecting the weight of the game ball is provided upstream of the first ball guiding path 230 and the second ball guiding path 240, and an upstream part of the third ball guiding path 250 is provided. Each second sphere detection plate 221 is provided. The first or second ball detection plates 211, 221 are in a raised position when the game ball is not placed, and are gradually pushed down according to the amount of the game ball placed. When the game ball is not placed, the supply amount of the game ball is insufficient, and the game ball is supplied to the ball tank 100 in the game hall.

Then, the first ball guiding path 230 (and the second ball guiding path 24) from the end position of the first ball detecting plate 211.
0) at the end position, that is, in the range up to the end position of the ball guiding trough 200, the first ball guiding rail 260a (in the second ball guiding path 240, the second ball guiding rail 260b, and the second ball guiding path 250). Is the third ball guide rail 260
c) are provided respectively.

Here, the first ball guide rail 260a is used.
Will be described. The first ball guide rail 260a is shown in FIG.
(A) As shown in the C-C cross-sectional view, it has a width slightly larger than the size of the game ball, and two bottom plates 270, 270 provided upright are provided at the bottom thereof. The bottom plate 270
The surface area of the upper surface 270a and the side surface 270b is larger on the side surface 270b. Although the upper surface 270a has a planar shape in the present embodiment, it may have a curved surface.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 9 (b), hollow-shaped dust flow-down grooves 271..271 are provided in portions other than where the bottom plate 270 is provided. And flows down. Further, a reinforcing plate 280 for reinforcing the guide rail 260a and the bottom plate 270 is provided from the lower surface side of the first ball guide rail 260a.
As shown in the side view of FIG. 9C, the reinforcing plate 280 has a mountain shape, and the inclined surface 280a descends in the forward direction (downstream direction) with the center of the reinforcing plate 280 as the apex.
And the inclined surface 28 descending in the rear direction (upstream direction)
0b are provided. The shape of the inclined surface of the reinforcing plate is not limited to a flat surface and may be a curved surface. Further, it is possible to provide only one inclined surface without providing a plurality of inclined surfaces.

As described above, since the first ball guide rail 260a is provided with the dust flow-down groove 271,
The inclined surfaces 280a and 280b of the reinforcing plate 280 are exposed from the ball guide rail 260a, but since the surface has an inclination, dust and dirt easily fall.

A plurality of reinforcing plates 280 are provided at equal intervals from the lower surface side of the first ball guide rail. The reinforcing plate 280 is provided in a right angle over the first and second and third sphere guide rails 260a, 260b, 260c by one. As a result, the bottom plate 270 provided in the rail together with the ball guide rail is also fixed and reinforced at the same time.

When the game ball is led out to the ball guide gutter 200, the game ball first falls on the first ball detection plate 211 (or the expansion section 204, the second ball detection plate 221), and then,
It is guided to the first sphere guide rail 260a (or the second and third sphere guide rails 260b, 260c) along the inclination of the detection plate 211 (or the second sphere detection plate 221). The game ball led to the first ball guide rail 260a is a bottom plate 270.
It flows down and is led out to a bending gutter (not shown) connected to the ball guide gutter 200.

In the above description, the first ball guide rail has been described, but the second and third ball guide rails have the same structure, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the shape and number of the bottom plate and the dust flow-down groove provided on the ball guide rail, the installation location, the shape and number of the reinforcing plate, and the installation location thereof can be changed at any time. As a result, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can obtain a more efficient and high effect.

[0038]

According to the pachinko gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, since the ball guide rail is provided with a plurality of (two in this embodiment) bottom plates, Good support. When the game ball flows down, the contact surface between the game ball and the bottom plate is minimized, so that a smooth and stable flow-down state can be obtained. Since the dust guide groove is provided at the bottom of the ball guide rail, it is difficult for dust and dirt to accumulate on the ball guide rail. It is possible to obtain a stable flow-down state without causing the above problems.

Further, as in the invention described in claim 2 , a plurality of reinforcing plates for reinforcing the guide plate are provided on the bottom plate,
If an inclined surface that is inclined downward is provided on the upper surface of the reinforcing plate, it becomes difficult for dust and dirt to accumulate on the upper surface of the reinforcing plate.
And, even if dust or dirt is collected, it is likely to fall due to the inclination and vibration of the game ball as it flows down the ball guide rail. It is possible to reduce the breakdown of the devices that occur and it is easy to obtain a stable downflow of the game balls.

Further, at this time, as in the invention described in claim 3 , if the dust flow-down groove is provided wider than the upper surface of the bottom plate in the width direction of the ball guiding path, dust and dirt can be provided. It is easy to drop and is effective and efficient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

FIG. 3 is a front view showing a state in which a ball tank and a ball guide gutter are incorporated in a back set plate.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a ball tank and a ball guide gutter are incorporated in a back set plate.

FIG. 5 is a front view thereof.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a ball guide gutter.

FIG. 8 is a top view thereof.

9A, 9B, and 9C are a cross-sectional view and an enlarged view taken along the line CC, and a side view of the reinforcing plate.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a conventional ball guide gutter.

FIG. 11 is a top view of a conventional ball guide gutter.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line AA of a conventional ball guide gutter.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Pachinko machine 200 ball guide gutter 260 ball guide rail 260a First ball guide rail 260b Second ball guide rail 260c Third ball guide rail 270 Bottom plate 270a upper surface 270b side 271 garbage ditch 280 Reinforcement plate 280a inclined surface 280b inclined surface

Continuation of the front page (56) Reference JP-A-8-238367 (JP, A) JP-A-7-163743 (JP, A) JP-A-5-168768 (JP, A) JP-A-8-98933 (JP , A) (58) Fields surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7/02 324 A63F 7/02 346

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A ball guide gutter that guides a game ball stored in a game ball tank to a game ball payout device, and a ball guide path that guides the game ball is formed in the ball guide gutter. Large on a pachinko machine
At the bottom of a ball guide path with a width slightly larger than
A plurality of standing downflow directions that support and flow down game balls
With a vertically long bottom plate provided in the downflow direction of the game ball ,
A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that a dust flow-down groove for flowing dust in the ball guide path is provided between the ball guide path and each bottom plate and between each bottom plate . 2. The bottom plate has an auxiliary member for reinforcing the bottom plate.
A plurality of strong plates are provided, and the upper surface of the reinforcing plate faces downward.
An inclined surface is provided which is inclined by
The pachinko gaming machine according to Item 1. 3. In the width direction of the ball guiding path,
The dust flow-down groove is wider than the top surface of the bottom plate.
The pachinko game according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that
Machine.